Prince William is the son of Crown Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. In line to the throne, he takes a place after his father, the Prince of Wales. Until 2011, William was considered the most enviable groom in the world.
Childhood and youth
From his birth, the young prince was surrounded by everyone's attention. William, who was born in June 1982, attracted attention already with his birth. A record number of paparazzi gathered for the discharge of Lady Di and the baby from the hospital.
The Queen's grandson was the first among blue-blooded persons who was born not in the palace, but in the city hospital in the Paddington area.
The prince was baptized at Buckingham Palace a month after his birth. They named him William Arthur Philip Louis.
The Prince's childhood was like that of an ordinary boy, he studied at a boarding school and shared a dorm room with three boys. The hero of our story was fond of sports - running, swimming, basketball and rugby.
Prince William was not distinguished by excellent behavior, he could safely be called a mischievous one, but over time his character began to change, he became more diligent,more thoughtful and calmer.
In 1995, William entered Eton, a prestigious college founded in 1440. It was there that he learned about the divorce of his parents, it was a crushing blow for William, as for every child.
An even greater tragedy occurred in August 1997, when his mother, Princess Diana, died under dramatic circumstances. After her death, the prince visited a psychotherapist for some time, who helped him fight depression.
In the summer of 2000, Prince William graduates from college. After a year's break in his studies, he decides to enter the Scottish University of St. Andrews. The training took place at the Faculty of Geography, and the young man defended his graduation work on the topic "Coral Reefs".
Career
In European countries, it is customary for young people to take a short break after graduating from college in order to understand themselves, decide on their future and plans for life. Prince William was no exception.
For a year free from studies, the son of the Prince of Wales made more than one trip, including for charitable purposes. Following the example of his mother, he traveled to Africa and Latin America. In addition, William worked on a dairy farm for a while.
After graduating from university, for some time he acted as an official at celebrations and events taking place in the cities of England.
However, the traditions of the ancestors haunted the prince, and he entered the militarySandhurst Academy. In 2006, William was promoted to lieutenant and joined the Royal Cavalry. Despite this, the career of a pilot attracted the prince most of all, and he graduated in 2009 from the Royal Air Force flying school. Until recently, the prince served as a captain as a helicopter pilot.
Family
William met his future wife while still a student at St. Andrews University. Their relationship could not be called cloudless, as the couple diverged several times. However, as it turned out later, these separations were just a test of their feelings.
Despite all sorts of rumors and troubles, ten years later, Prince William and Kate Middleton decided to get married. The news of the engagement of the chief prince of Europe spread in an instant.
The wedding took place in April 2011 at Westminster Abbey. The whole world watched live the wonderful ceremony of joining two loving hearts. After marriage, Prince William and Kate Middleton began to bear the title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
A year and a half later, it became known that William and Kate would become parents. On July 22, 2013, the couple had a son, who was named Georg Alexander.
In 2014, it became known that the little Prince of Cambridge George would have a sister. His parents have not yet decided on a name. Prince William and Kate choose between the traditional names of royal persons, but the advantage is on the side of the name Diana, since that was the name of the mother of the hero of our story.
Interesting facts about Prince William
- Prince William, whose photos constantly appear on the covers of tabloids, hates the press. His dislike escalated in 1997 after the death of his mother, in which he blames the unlucky paparazzi.
- In his childhood and youth, the prince had a huge number of nicknames. In particular, his parents called him a wombat because of his chubby cheeks.
- William's childhood dream was to be a police officer. He wanted to always protect his mother.
- Ulyam is left-handed.
- As a pilot, the prince participated in the rescue operation of the sinking ship Swanland.
Interesting facts about Kate Middleton
- The future Duchess of Cambridge once participated in a university beauty contest, where Prince William noticed her.
- The dress Kate wore to the competition was later sold for a staggering £78,000.
- Kate loves to do housework on her own, she does not have a personal chef and a permanent nanny for her son.
- The Duchess of Cambridge is constantly accompanied by four security guards, this is required by the royal security service.
- After graduating from university, Kate worked in the fashion industry for a while and even considered launching her own clothing line.
